OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64949198

Requisition No: 836489 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64949198

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64949198 

Salary:  $24 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/03/2025 

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Open Competitive

This is a 6 month open posting

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve clients in the Refugee Health and Immunizations Programs under the direct supervision a Community Health Nursing Supervisor and the licensed physician.  Supports other clinics, as needed. 

• Administer immunizations to adults and children to include rabies, influenza, pneumonia, and other vaccines as required to comply with the State of Florida and FDOH – Osceola policies and procedures.  

• Accurately enter all data required in Florida Shots per program requirements to include immunizations history and vaccines administered into the FL SHOTS Registry.    

• Complete all appropriate immunization forms required by the State of Florida for all schools, day cares, and DOH programs including but not limited to DH 680 forms. 

• Maintain and update temperature logs for the Refugee Health and Immunizations clinics’ refrigerators and freezers daily and notifies when discrepancies occur for out-of-range temperatures.

• Accurately enter and maintains vaccines tracking logs for all program inventories and compliance to include 01, 05, 18, 09, and 17 programs and assist in daily inventory reconciliation activities, as needed.  

• Maintain clinic rooms clean and stocked for use at any time.  

• Provide education and training to nursing students during clinical rotations as well educating new hires.

• Participate in programs awareness, education, and community health fairs, as needed. 

• Attend in-service educational sessions, staff meetings, and necessary classes for professional development or required training.  Perform other duties as necessary and/or assigned.

• Ensure timely submission of time sheets and EARS information as appropriate.

• Provide nursing services as required during disasters.  Work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques.  Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.  Ability to administer prescribed medications.  Ability to provide direct patient care and treatment.  Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.  Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.   Ability to communicate effectively.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

• A Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Florida or a multistate license
• A valid Florida Driver's License and willing to travel to other sites in Osceola County to perform your duties
• At least one (1) year of recent work experience as an LPN at a Primary Care, Family Practice, Hospital, or other clinical setting
• At least six (6) months or more of experience providing immunizations to children and/or adults
• In the event of an emergency, willing to perform Emergency Operations functions which may require you to work during or beyond your normal work hours in a Special Needs Shelter, Red Cross Shelter, Emergency Operations Command Center (EOCC), or to perform other emergency functions

Preferred -

• Experience in documenting and retrieving clinical information using an electronic health records system
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole and fluently speak, read, and write both languages

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Osceola 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.